National Convenience Distributors has acquired Wustefeld Candy, an Albany, New York-based wholesale distributor to the convenience and grocery store industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. Joining divisions J. Polep Distribution Services, Allen Brothers Wholesale Distribution and Harold Levinson Associates, Wustefeld becomes the latest distributor to become part of the rapidly growing NCD family. With annual […]
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NACS: Convenience Stores Saw Strong Increase In Sales During 2020
Convenience retailers say that in-store sales grew in 2020, with twice as many reporting an increase in store sales rather than a decrease (59 percent vs. 30 percent, respectively), according to a new NACS survey of U.S. convenience store owners. Convenience stores, which sell 80 percent of the fuel purchased in the country, experienced a […]
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NECSEMA Announces Store Operator Of The Year Award Recipients
The New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) named the recipients of its 29th annual Store Operator of the Year Awards and will honor those operators and managers on Dec. 16, during a Zoom ceremony. NECSEMA received more than 70 nominations from industry peers and partners in 2020. Each nominee is visited three times […]
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Weigel’s Changes Set Up Of 23rd Annual Weigel’s Family Christmas
Dec. 5 would have marked the 23rd anniversary of Weigel’s Family Christmas, a special event that brings more than 200 local children in need and over 300 volunteers together for a special Christmas shopping spree. But this year Weigel’s Family Christmas is celebrating differently amid the global crisis. “This has been a very special and […]
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Here For The Holidays: Casey’s Announces 24 Days Of Casey’s
While plans may be changing this year, Casey’s is still here for the holidays and is offering 24 Days of Casey’s for guests to celebrate the season and have a little much-needed fun. Each day from Dec. 1 through Dec. 24, the Ankeny, Iowa-based company will reveal a surprise offer for its Casey’s Rewards members. […]
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7-Eleven Opens Second Evolution Store In Dallas, Texas
The northeast Dallas, Texas, neighborhood of Lake Highlands is home to the newest 7-Eleven Evolution Store, only the second in Dallas and the fifth in the country. Building on the success of its first Evolution Store located at Sylvan | Thirty in Dallas, the Lake Highlands location will have many of the same features that will draw customers from across Dallas-Fort Worth. No. 1 on […]
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Buc-ee’s Concludes First ‘Peach State’ Grand Opening In Warner Robins
Buc-ee’s convenience store opened its newest travel center in Warner Robins, Georgia, at 6 a.m. on Nov. 19. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in conjunction with the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce and local and state officials. “There’s a whole lot of similarities with where I’m from in Texas and Georgia and the South, so we’ve been anxious […]
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Laredo Taco Company Expands To Florida 7-Eleven Stores
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is expanding its love for tacos with the opening of its first Laredo Taco Company restaurant in Florida – the first of more than 15 planned for the state. The inaugural taco restaurant is located at 1007 Highway 41 North in Inverness, with two more scheduled to open later this year in Palmetto and Parrish. The rest are anticipated to open […]
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Hospitality Heroes Mask Up At Yesway And Allsup’s Stores
As the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic wages on, convenience store chain Yesway further affirms its commitment to the health and safety of its team members and customers. Yesway has expanded its Hospitality Heroes program at all of its Yesway and Allsup’s convenience stores. The program was created to recognize and honor the great service and commitment of […]
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Casey’s General Stores Acquires Buchanan Energy
Casey’s General Stores, a large convenience store chain in the U.S., has reached an agreement to acquire Buchanan Energy, owner of Bucky’s Convenience Stores, in an all-cash transaction for $580 million. Buchanan Energy and Bucky’s Convenience Stores were founded as a family-owned and operated business in 1980. Today, they operate convenience stores primarily in Illinois […]
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Parker’s Named One Of America’s Top 10 Best Gas Station Brands
Savannah, Georgia-based Parker’s, a nationally acclaimed convenience store company, was recently voted one of America’s “Best Gas Station Brands” in the 2020 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest. After four weeks of public voting, the top 10 brands were announced on 10Best.com. Parker’s was named the eighth Best Gas Station Brand in the U.S. alongside overall winner […]
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7-Eleven Energizes Private Brand Lineup With Sugar-Free Energy Drink
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven has introduced its latest private brand beverage – Triton, a new energy drink with L-Theanine, created to meet customers’ desire for a sugar-free energy option. This is the latest private brand beverage introduction which previously included energy and sports drinks, Icelandic spring waters, organic milk and cold-pressed juices. Designed for anyone who […]
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C-Store Master Breaks Ground On Robotic Distribution Warehouse
C-Store Master broke ground on the company’s new 120,000-square-foot automated warehouse Oct. 7 in Huntsville, Alabama. Scheduled to open in Q1 of 2021, the company has invested $12 million in the warehouse, which will be the only one of its kind in the country. The new warehouse has created 40 jobs that C-Store Master will be hiring for […]
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Casey’s General Stores, Coca-Cola Team Up During Hunger Action Month
As part of its partnership with Feeding America, Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores has set a goal for Hunger Action Month: Donate 10 million meals to school-aged children and their families who are experiencing food insecurity within its communities. To help achieve this goal, Casey’s has engaged Coca-Cola in the effort, including special offers on […]
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Parker’s Opens New Store On Montgomery Cross Road In Savannah
Parker’s has opened a new state-of-the-art Parker’s Kitchen at 1930 E. Montgomery Cross Road in Savannah on Aug. 20. Located between the Truman Parkway and Skidaway Road, the new Parker’s Kitchen offers fresh, Southern-style food for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as gourmet coffee, freshly brewed sweet tea, lemonade, 28-degree beer, fountain drinks with Chewy Ice and […]
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Alltown Fresh Opens Fresh Convenience Market In Schenectady, NY
Alltown Fresh, the fresh convenience market, has opened its newest location in Schenectady, New York. Located at 1410-1424 Erie Blvd., the new market features fresh food choices and made-to-order meals including organic, natural, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options made with locally sourced ingredients. To commemorate the opening of the new location, Alltown Fresh planned an outdoor […]
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Parker’s Market Urban Gourmet Wins 2020 Tripadvisor Award
Parker’s Market Urban Gourmet, a flagship Parker’s store located in downtown Savannah, Georgia, was recently recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice Award winner by Tripadvisor. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, winners exemplify travelers’ favorites, representing the top 10 percent of restaurants around the globe. Parker’s Market, also known as “Fancy Parkers,” offers a wide […]
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7-Eleven Acquiring 3,900 Speedway Convenience Stores In 35 States
Irving, Texas-based 7‑Eleven, the largest chain in the convenience-retailing industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire convenience store chain Speedway from Marathon Petroleum Corp. As part of the agreement, 7‑Eleven will acquire approximately 3,900 Speedway stores located in 35 states, for $21 billion in cash. “This acquisition is the largest in our company’s history and will […]
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Oklahoma’s 7-Eleven Stores Opening Laredo Taco Co. Restaurants
7-Eleven is opening Laredo Taco Co. restaurants in more than 10 of its stores in the Oklahoma City metro area. All restaurants are anticipated to be open by early 2021. Laredo Taco Co., the retailer’s authentic Mexican food restaurant, is famous for its authentic tacos served on handmade flour tortillas that are made from scratch in on-site kitchens every day. […]
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NGA Applauds Senate For Including Retail Glitch Fix In Stimulus Package
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, released a statement from NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara on the U.S. Senate including a fix to the retail glitch—a drafting error in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 that harms retailers—in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic […]